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Parents’ Presentation Kelly MacAlpine 6 April 2013 Sponsors Hydrogen Sponsors $5000 or above Helium Sponsors $2500 - $4999 Lithium Sponsors $1000 - $2499 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide2 What’s in it for the students? • • • • Logical thinking, problem solving skills Research and writing about complex topics Public speaking skills Deeper appreciation of science and science based careers • An opportunity to meet amazing people! 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 3 THE SCIENCE FAIR EXPERIENCE Travel People Money Friends Appreciation for science Knowledge Exposure Skills 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 4 How the Fair is Run 100 Regions across Canada 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 5 How is the fair run? Committee Volunteers Supporters Kevin Barfett Awards Ceremony Corporate Sponsors Allison Fisher Award Presenters Individual Donors Hans Koenig Judges Western University Sherman Lang Parents and Mentors Youth Science Canada Kelly MacAlpine Setup/Cleanup Youth Science Ontario Malcolm McLean Student Support Don McLeod Teachers Ted Medzon Volunteers Mike Newnham Workshop Volunteers Rick Pardo Jeff Regan Mofeed (Adam) Sawan Carlie Scalesse Lauren Solomon Grace Wang Caroline Whippey Patrick Whippey 20 July 2015 Marco Zeman LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 6 Headquarters No Paid Staff No Office Space 20 July 2015 Slide 7 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Costs to run the fair 20 July 2015 Item Cost Tables $1 000 Judging $2 000 Registration $300 Awards $55 00 Directors Insurance $400 Materials - $2 000 Facilities 1000 $1 000 Total Cost of LDSFT $12 200 10 Students (max) and 2 Adult Trips to CWSF 2013 $22 000 Grand Total $ 34 200 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 8 Cost to the Students 20 July 2015 $0 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 9 Where do I Fit In? 20 July 2015 Divisions Categories Types of Project Life Science Elementary ( 4 - 5) Experiment Physical Science Junior (6 – 8) Innovation Technology Intermediate ( 9 – 10 ) Study Product Evaluation Senior ( 11 – 12) LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 10 Judging Who are the Judges? • Professors from the educational institutions in the area • Senior undergraduate and graduate students • People from business and industry 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 11 Role of a Judge 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 12 Criteria for Judging 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 13 How complicated and in-depth? • Stretches knowledge, but not too thin! • YES: Simpler experiments that are well understood by the students • NO: Complex projects but not real understanding • It is important that students understand the science behind their project 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 14 Awards • • • • • 20 July 2015 Special Awards Division Awards School Awards Grand Award Elementary Certificate Stickers LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 15 Where Could We Go From Here? Canada-Wide Science Fair • 2013 – Lethbridge AB • 2014 – Windsor ON • 2015 – Fredericton, NB 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 16 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair – London Student Success: • • • • • 20 July 2015 2008 – Atlanta, Georgia: three students 2009 – Reno, Nevada; two students 2011 – Los Angeles, California; one student 2012 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; one student. 2013 – Phoenix, Arizona; three students LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 17 What You Can Do ? http://ahahh.blog.lemonde.fr/2009/11/07/land-art-au-lac-du-salagou-2009/ 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 19 Finding an Idea • • • • • • • The hardest part! What is your passion? Popular media (newspaper, tv, magazines, games) Books, textbooks Internet Use the SMARTS network Use library resources, such as your school library, the London Public Library, Fanshawe College Library and the University of Western Ontario libraries http://conorcullen.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/lightbulb_idea1.jpg 20 July 2015 Slide 20 Where to Find the “Experts” • • • • • • • School science teachers Professors at University or College Scientists in the London community Former science fair participants Members of the LDSTF Committee Mentors Sanofi-Adventis Biotalent Challenge E = ma2 E = mb2 E = m??? http://www.celebritiesheight.com/albert-einstein-height-and-weight/ 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 21 Using the Internet • A very useful resource • But, not always trustworthy! Make sure the information you get is reliable • Sites are available with lists of science fair projects on them. However, some originality/creativity is important – how could they be made unique by your favourite student? 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 22 As a parent, you may be thrown into many roles… • • • • • • • • • • Purchase agent Time management consultant Reference librarian Chauffeur Photographer Lab Assistant Project Auditor Crying Towel Pep Talker And more! 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 23 Remember to... • • • • • Encourage, help with problem-solving Lend a hand but not take the lead Help keep track of deadlines and updates Regularly check progress Keep the momentum going! 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 24 Resources • LDSTF Website – http://www.ldstf.ca • Stepping Up Guide – made for students, by students – http://steppingup.ysf-fsj.ca/index.php/Main_Page • SMARTS network - https://smarts.youthscience.ca/ • Youth Science Canada - http://main.youthscience.ca/ • Youth Science Ontario http://www.youthscienceontario.ca/members • Smarter Science - http://smarterscience.youthscience.ca/ 20 July 2015 LDSTF - Parents Presentation Slide 25